VW reveals 286-horsepower Golf GTI TCR

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a tuned version of its Golf GTI inspired by the TCR race version of the car.

It’s called the Golf GTI TCR, and it was previewed by a concept at the 2018 Wörthersee Tour tuning fest held last May in Austria.

2016 Volkswagen GTI TCR race car

2016 Volkswagen GTI TCR race car

The production version matches the concept car’s specs, with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 under the hood sending 286 horsepower and 272 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

That compares to the standard GTI’s 220 hp and 258 lb-ft.

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

VW claims a 0-62 mph time of 5.6 seconds and a governed top speed of 155 mph. Strangely, VW lets you increase the top speed to 161 mph, like that’s any less safe.

The car also comes with a front-axle differential lock, vented brake discs, LED headlights, a driving modes selector, grippy bucket seats, red cabin accents, and a sports steering wheel with a red mark at 12 o’clock. The standard wheels measure 18 inches across but buyers can select a 19-inch set. Also available is a black accent package for the exterior that adds the dark shade to the side mirror caps, side skirts, front splitter, rear diffuser, and roof-mounted spoiler.

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

Unfortunately, the car has only been announced for Europe where it is priced at approximately $44,350. We currently don’t expect it to reach the United States.

And if VW is now building Golf GTIs with almost 290 hp, where does that leave the 292-hp Golf R? VW’s next-generation Mk8 Golf is just around the corner, and we hear its R version could pack a 400-hp punch.

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